Local Sports Headlines for St. Cloud

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) Ricky Rubio had a career-high 24 points, 10 assists and five steals, and J.J. Barea scored 16 points to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 105-93 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night. Read More...

SALT LAKE CITY, Ut. (AP) Al Jefferson tied a career high with 40 points, including a clutch jumper with 39 seconds left, to power the Utah Jazz past the Minnesota Timberwolves, 107-100 on Friday night. Read More...

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) John Buck kept up his powerful start with a grand slam, his fourth home run in the last four games, and the New York Mets beat the Minnesota Twins 16-5 as snowflakes fell at Target Field on Friday night. Read More...

CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks agreed to terms on a one-year contract with St. Cloud State's Drew LeBlanc on Friday, the same day the forward won the Hobey Baker Award given to the nation's top college hockey player. Read More...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Minnesota athletic director Norwood Teague's first big coaching search lasted all of nine days, a relatively short period of time for a decision on a job as high profile as the school's men's basketball coach. Read More...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Brian Elliott notched his third straight shutout, stretching his streak to 189 minutes, 31 seconds without a goal, and the St. Louis Blues won their sixth straight game by beating the Minnesota Wild 2-0 on Thursday night. Read More...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Wade Davis pitched out of bases loaded jams in the first two innings, Billy Butler and Jeff Francoeur homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 3-0 on Wednesday night to sweep the three-game series. Read More...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Marian Hossa's unassisted goal late in the second period lifted the NHL-leading Chicago Blackhawks to their fifth win in six games, 1-0 over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night. Read More...